Irene Triplett (January 9, 1930 – May 31, 2020) was the last recipient of an American Civil War pension. Her father had fought for both the Confederacy and later the Union in the Civil War.
Triplett was born in 1930 to Mose Triplett and Elida Hall.[1][2] She was one of five children, of whom only she and her brother survived childhood.[3] Her father, who had fought for both the Confederacy and the Union during the Civil War, was aged 78 when he married her mother; their union was Mose Triplett's second marriage. Irene Triplett grew up on her father's farm in Wilkes County, North Carolina.[1] According to Triplett, she suffered a difficult childhood and was regularly beaten by both her parents and schoolteachers.[4] Classmates teased her about her father whom they denounced as a "traitor".[4]
Triplett's education ended at the sixth grade and, in 1943, she moved with her mother and brother to a poorhouse, where she remained until 1960. She later lived in private nursing homes until her death.[1]
Since the death of her father in 1938, Triplett collected $73.13 per month from the Department of Veterans Affairs.[1] She was eligible to inherit her father's pension due to cognitive impairments which she had, qualifying her as the helpless child of a veteran.[5] The total amount she received was about $73,000, or $344,000 when adjusted for inflation.[6]
Widespread public awareness of Triplett's status occurred in 2013 as the result of a Daily Mail story about her.[4]
After the 2018 death of Fred Upham, the son of William H. Upham, she became the last surviving child of a Civil War veteran.[7]
Death
Triplett died in 2020 at the Accordius Health nursing home in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, as a result of complications arising from a surgery.[8][9]
See also
Helen Viola Jackson, the last living wife of a Civil War veteran who died on December 16, 2020.
References
^ abcdPhillips, Michael M. (May 9, 2014). "Veterans' Benefits Live On Long After Bullets Stop". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^Mills, Curt (August 8, 2016). "U.S. Still Paying a Civil War Pension". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^Pengelly, Michael (June 7, 2020). "Irene Triplett, last person to collect an American civil war pension, dies at 90". the Guardian. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ abcdShapira, Ian (June 5, 2020). "She was the last American to collect a Civil War pension — $73.13 a month. She just died". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
^Phillips, Michael M. (June 2, 2020). "Last Person to Receive Civil War-Era Pension Dies". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^Bean, Tim (March 21, 2020). "The Last Person Still Collecting a Civil War Pension". OrangeBean Indiana. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^Harris, Karen. "Irene Triplett: The Last Surviving Civil War Pension Recipient". History Daily. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^Macias, Amanda (June 3, 2020). "North Carolina woman who was the last person to receive a Civil War-era pension dies at age 90, WSJ says". CNBC. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
^"Irene Triplett Obituary". Miller Funeral Service. North Wilkesboro, NC. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
irene, triplett, january, 1930, 2020, last, recipient, american, civil, pension, father, fought, both, confederacy, later, union, civil, born, 1930, january, 1930wilkes, county, north, carolina, united, statesdiedmay, 2020, 2020, aged, wilkesboro, north, carol. Irene Triplett January 9 1930 May 31 2020 was the last recipient of an American Civil War pension Her father had fought for both the Confederacy and later the Union in the Civil War Irene TriplettBorn 1930 01 09 January 9 1930Wilkes County North Carolina United StatesDiedMay 31 2020 2020 05 31 aged 90 Wilkesboro North Carolina United StatesNationalityUnited StatesKnown forLast recipient of an American Civil War pensionParent s Mose Triplett 1846 1938 Elida A Hall Triplett 1896 1967 RelativesPhema Triplett sister 1925 1925 Everette Mose Triplett brother 1933 1996 Contents 1 Life 2 Pension 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLife EditTriplett was born in 1930 to Mose Triplett and Elida Hall 1 2 She was one of five children of whom only she and her brother survived childhood 3 Her father who had fought for both the Confederacy and the Union during the Civil War was aged 78 when he married her mother their union was Mose Triplett s second marriage Irene Triplett grew up on her father s farm in Wilkes County North Carolina 1 According to Triplett she suffered a difficult childhood and was regularly beaten by both her parents and schoolteachers 4 Classmates teased her about her father whom they denounced as a traitor 4 Triplett s education ended at the sixth grade and in 1943 she moved with her mother and brother to a poorhouse where she remained until 1960 She later lived in private nursing homes until her death 1 According to acquaintances she was a regular user of chewing tobacco and was a fan of gospel music 4 Pension EditSince the death of her father in 1938 Triplett collected 73 13 per month from the Department of Veterans Affairs 1 She was eligible to inherit her father s pension due to cognitive impairments which she had qualifying her as the helpless child of a veteran 5 The total amount she received was about 73 000 or 344 000 when adjusted for inflation 6 Widespread public awareness of Triplett s status occurred in 2013 as the result of a Daily Mail story about her 4 After the 2018 death of Fred Upham the son of William H Upham she became the last surviving child of a Civil War veteran 7 Death EditTriplett died in 2020 at the Accordius Health nursing home in Wilkesboro North Carolina as a result of complications arising from a surgery 8 9 See also EditHelen Viola Jackson the last living wife of a Civil War veteran who died on December 16 2020 References Edit a b c d Phillips Michael M May 9 2014 Veterans Benefits Live On Long After Bullets Stop The Wall Street Journal Retrieved June 4 2020 Mills Curt August 8 2016 U S Still Paying a Civil War Pension U S News amp World Report Retrieved June 4 2020 Pengelly Michael June 7 2020 Irene Triplett last person to collect an American civil war pension dies at 90 the Guardian Retrieved April 22 2021 a b c d Shapira Ian June 5 2020 She was the last American to collect a Civil War pension 73 13 a month She just died The Boston Globe Retrieved June 6 2020 Phillips Michael M June 2 2020 Last Person to Receive Civil War Era Pension Dies The Wall Street Journal Retrieved June 4 2020 Bean Tim March 21 2020 The Last Person Still Collecting a Civil War Pension OrangeBean Indiana Retrieved June 4 2020 Harris Karen Irene Triplett The Last Surviving Civil War Pension Recipient History Daily Retrieved June 4 2020 Macias Amanda June 3 2020 North Carolina woman who was the last person to receive a Civil War era pension dies at age 90 WSJ says CNBC Retrieved June 4 2020 Irene Triplett Obituary Miller Funeral Service North Wilkesboro NC Retrieved June 6 2020 External links EditIrene Triplett at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irene Triplett amp oldid 1119514739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
